Making the move to C++ is easy and fast with this concise, on-target book by C/C++ expert Ira Pohl. By building on the programmer's knowledge of C, the book delivers a seamless transition to C++. Extensive exercises and frequent language comparisons teach concepts quickly and introduce the language's powerful object-oriented features. In addition, Pohl's trademark "dissection" technique illustrates the underlying structure of programs and helps readers understand design tradeoffs. Based on the proposed ANSI C++ standard, the book covers the latest language features including detailed discussions of templates and exception handling.